Rome television series - Historum

Stephen · February 12th, 2009, 02:20 AM

I'm thinking about buying Rome on dvd, can anyone tell me about it? Is it good? Is it hard to look away? Ratings out of ten would help a lot as well.

kilvil · February 12th, 2009, 04:32 AM

have season 1 and 2 on dvd and really enjoyed watching them. would love to see it on blu ray. not totally accurate but is a good insight into roman times.

Nick · February 12th, 2009, 07:39 AM

11 out of 10. I wish they would hurry up and make a third series (or even better a feature length film)

kilvil · February 12th, 2009, 10:14 AM

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11 out of 10. I wish they would hurry up and make a third series (or even better a feature length film)

not gonna happen, sets burned down and no money to replace them.

**Toltec** · February 12th, 2009, 10:42 AM

Really, I missed that news report.

The set wasn't made for Rome, it was a long established set owned by an Italain film studios, used by many films and TV shows alike.

Though they were never going to make a third series anyway. If you want to see what happens next you should watch I Claudius which contunes from where Rome left off. Rome was in many ways a homage to I Clauduis anyway.

**Lucius** · February 12th, 2009, 05:32 PM

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If you want to see what happens next you should watch I Claudius which contunes from where Rome left off.

Yes! Derek Jacobi is outstanding!

(Graves' books are pretty darned outstanding too)

**Belisarius** · February 12th, 2009, 10:43 PM

I missed some episodes of season two, but bought both sets. When I find time I'm going to have a "toga party" with some like minded friends and replay the lot one weekend! 9 out of 10 for me as there were a few historically dodgy bits, which prevent me giving a 10.

Marius · March 3rd, 2009, 11:04 AM

9 out of 10.

It's not entirely historically accurate, and had they not glossed over such things as Caesar's battle in Alexandria, the North African campaign, and completely ignored others, such as Caesar's campaign against the Senatorial forces under Pompey before going to confront them in Greece, and again for the Battle of Munda, they could have easily gotten 2, if not 3 seasons out of what they crammed into the 1st season alone.
Also the whole conflict with with Sextus Pompey and his pirate fleet seizing Sicily and essentially forcing Octavion and Antony to make him a partner in their little agreement, which would have fallen into the timeframe of the 2nd season, isn't even mentioned.
Aside from these omissions, they do a pretty good job of at least following the basic plotline, and if you're simply watching for entertainment, and not really too concerned about the historical accuracy, it's fantastic.

**Belisarius** · March 3rd, 2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Marius

9 out of 10.

It's not entirely historically accurate, and had they not glossed over such things as Caesar's battle in Alexandria, the North African campaign, and completely ignored others, such as Caesar's campaign against the Senatorial forces under Pompey before going to confront them in Greece, and again for the Battle of Munda, they could have easily gotten 2, if not 3 seasons out of what they crammed into the 1st season alone.
Also the whole conflict with with Sextus Pompey and his pirate fleet seizing Sicily and essentially forcing Octavion and Antony to make him a partner in their little agreement, which would have fallen into the timeframe of the 2nd season, isn't even mentioned.
Aside from these omissions, they do a pretty good job of at least following the basic plotline, and if you're simply watching for entertainment, and not really too concerned about the historical accuracy, it's fantastic.

Almost certainly, financial constraints came into play.